US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-233
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-233-A TV 16 U.S.PAT.# RE 23,946 G B PAT.# 713,418Side A runout
RLP-12-233-B TV 16 U.S.PAT.# RE 23,946 G B PAT.# 713,418Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Hawk Flies High
by Coleman Hawkins · 1957
24 pressings8 countriesSwingHard BopJazz
The Hawk Flies High was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of The Hawk Flies High
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
July 1957- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-233
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-233-A TV 16 U.S.PAT.# RE 23,946 G B PAT.# 713,418Runout side A
RLP-12-233-B TV 16 U.S.PAT.# RE 23,946 G B PAT.# 713,418Runout side B
RLP 12-233 ALabel side A
RLP 12-233 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-233First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-233First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-U 15117 / London American Recordings LTZ-U 15117LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-233LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | France | Riverside Records 673 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Riverside Records 673 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Riverside Records 673 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Riverside Records RS-3049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Riverside Records RLP 12-223 / Riverside Records 68940LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-027 / Riverside Records RLP-233LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Italy | Riverside Records OM 2019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Riverside Records RLP 233LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1987 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL 602 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-027LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Riverside Records 27 478 LM / Nuevos Medios 27 478LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-602 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-290 / Riverside Records MFSL 1-290LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Riverside Records CR00342LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 2020 | US | Riverside Records CR00342LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Riverside Records RLP 233LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records 673 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records 673 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records 673 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-027 / Riverside Records RLP-233LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-027 / Riverside Records RLP-233LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Chant
- A2Juicy Fruit
- A3Think Deep
- B1Laura
- B2Blue Lights
- B3Sancticity
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hawk Flies High are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Hawk Flies High are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 2020.
When was The Hawk Flies High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-233, released July 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hawk Flies High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-233-A TV 16 U.S.PAT.# RE 23,946 G B PAT.# 713,418 and RLP-12-233-B TV 16 U.S.PAT.# RE 23,946 G B PAT.# 713,418. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hawk Flies High on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
